to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
unchastity; misconduct; dissipation; fornication
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
everything; anything; nothing
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to spread; to be propagated
adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to become clear; to be made public
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
being all smiles with joy
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
being adopted into the family of one's bride
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
immediately; at once; instantly
departure; leaving; going away; recession
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress